Pipe Crew Backhoe Operator (Underground Utility)
Phillips & Jordan
- Freeport, FL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Equipment Operation: Operate and maintain a backhoe with precision, following project plans and specifications for excavation and trenching.
- Safety: Strictly adhere to all safety procedures and guidelines to maintain a safe working environment for yourself and your team, as well as compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Trenching and Excavation: Perform trenching and excavation tasks to prepare the work area for pipe installation, ensuring proper depth and alignment.
- Material Handling: Handle pipes, materials, and other equipment required for the project, positioning them accurately for installation.
- Quality Control: Ensure that excavation work meets project standards, blueprints, and design specifications.
- Teamwork: Collaborate effectively with the pipe crew, Pipe Crew Foreman, and other team members to coordinate excavation activities and achieve project goals.
- Communication: Maintain clear and effective communication with team members and supervisors, reporting progress, challenges, and equipment issues as needed.
- Equipment Maintenance: Perform routine equipment maintenance, including inspections, lubrication, and promptly reporting any equipment issues to the maintenance department.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate records, including daily equipment inspection reports, work logs, and any required documentation.
- Problem Solving: Identify and address operational challenges or issues that may arise during excavation work.
- Proven experience as a Backhoe Operator in the construction industry.
- Proficiency in operating and maintaining backhoes for excavation and trenching tasks.
- Knowledge of construction plans, blueprints, and underground utility installation techniques.
- Strong commitment to safety and strict adherence to safety protocols.
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
- Willingness to work in varying weather conditions and at different job sites as required.